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WorksheetsEarth's Spheres Unit Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 19mins
THE LARGEST GLACIER IN ICELAND IS VATNAJÖKULL. WHICH PART OF THE EARTH SYSTEM INCLUDES THIS GLACIER?
BIOSPHERE
GEOSPHERE
CRYOSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE
About how much of all the water on Earth is saltwater?
3%
67%
97%
20%
What is the source of energy for living things on Earth?
Trees
weather
water cycle
sun
Forest fires will likely have the greatest impact on which 2 of Earth's spheres?
atmosphere
biosphere
hyrdosphere
geospehere
The Mojave Desert in California is a xeric desert located in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There you will find many plants and animals adapted to survive in this environment. Which part of Earth's system includes the sand in the Mojave desert?
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
This photo shows 3 of Earth's sphere interacting. Which 2 spheres are represented by the coyote and the sand?
atmosphere & biosphere
geosphere & atmosphere
biosphere & hydrosphere
biosphere & geosphere
Which of the following is considered part of the atmosphere?
mountains
weather
trees
sun
Surface currents and waves form when the sun's energy causes 2 of Earth's spheres to interact. Surfers hope to experience surface currents and water when they head out for a morning of surfing. Which 2 spheres interact to produce the waves and currents the surfers hope to enjoy?
biosphere & hydrosphere
geosphere & hyrdosphere
biosphere & atmosphere
atmosphere & hydrosphere
When Plant City's strawberry plants grow, which spheres are interacting?
biosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere
biosphere & geosphere
biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
atmosphere, cryosphere, geosphere
Which of these are part of the cryosphere?
permafrost
rainfall
icebergs
glaciers
This photo shows several parts of Earth's system. What is an example of something in the hydrosphere?
penguin
rock
air
ocean
Most of Earth's water is found in....
rivers
icebergs
oceans
glaciers
Which is an example of matter being exchanged between the hydrosphere and atmosphere.
the rock cycle
the water cycle
decomposing plants
water runoff
A group of components that work together for a common goal or process.
(a)
Which 2 gases make up the majority of the atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
argon
nitrogen
What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen?
78%
67%
21%
1%
What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is oxygen?
78%
3%
21%
1%
What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is gases other than nitrogen or oxygen?
3%
20%
21%
1%
An envelope of different gases that surrounds the Earth.
(a)
Air pressure is
moisture (water vapor) in the air
the strength of Earth's magnetic field
carbon dioxide levels in the air
the weight of the atmosphere
Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are playing the Denver Broncos at their home stadium in Denver. This stadium has the highest elevation of any that they play in all year. The players notice after warm ups that they are having some difficulty breathing. At this higher elevation, why is it harder for them to catch their breath?
altitudes, the air contains more carbon dioxide.
At higher altitudes, the air contains more nitrogen.
At higher altitudes, the air is very cold.
At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower.
Which of these cities would have the LOWEST air pressure?
Albuquerque, NM
6,120 ft
New York, NY
410 ft
Chicago, IL
673 ft
El Paso, TX
4,080 ft
True or False:
At different places on Earth, depending on elevation, air pressure varies. The weight of the atmosphere reflects air pressure at any point on Earth.
True
False
Why is it difficult to breath at higher elevations?
The air contains more carbon dioxide as elevation increases
There is more nitrogen in the air at higher altitudes.
The air is colder as elevation increases.
The air pressure is lower at higher altitudes.
As altitude increases, air pressure (a) .
What property is used by scientists to divide the atmosphere into layers?
density
temperature
air pressure
altitude
A majority of ultraviolet radiation from the sun is absorbed by (a) .
Name the layer of the atmosphere where living things reside.
(a)
Which layer contains weather?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
In which layer are meteors destroyed?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
In which layer do satellites orbit the Earth?
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
